Sony Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung square off with Motorola and BenQ-Siemens in the race for the 10 most coveted music phones; these handsets aim for ear candy.
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Nokia N91
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Score: 87% When: June 2006 Worth: $600
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Sporting a massive 4 GB of storage, support for MP3 and WMA files and a host of other features, the N91 is Nokia's first proper music phone; Jørgen Sundgot takes it for a spin in this picture review.
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Sony Ericsson W950i
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When: September 2006 Worth: $725
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Upstaging Apple's iPod nano, Sony Ericsson's new music phone merges 3G connectivity with a slim form factor, smart operating system, Walkman audio player and 4 GB of storage.
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Sony Ericsson W850i
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When: October 2006 Worth: $500
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Supplied with 1 GB of memory and next-gen Walkman software with song recognition, the W850i incorporates a raft of features including 3G, stereo Bluetooth audio, an RDS radio and a 2 Megapixel camera.
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Nokia 3250
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Score: 70% When: April 2006 Worth: $450
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Jørgen Sundgot gets up close and personal with the all-singing, all-dancing Nokia 3250 - a multi-talented entertainer which is being pitched unfairly as a music phone.
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Sony Ericsson W710i
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When: September 2006 Worth: $375
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With a motion sensor and fitness applications, Sony Ericsson's W710i music phone aims to do more than provide a soundtrack for your workout - complete with hook style earphones and a clip-on arm band.
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Samsung SGH-i300
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Score: 95% Worth: $300 Carrier: O2
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It's a music phone! It's a business phone! Actually, it's both; Jørgen Sundgot reviews the 3 GB Samsung SGH-i300 and learns good things do come in plus size packages.
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LG U400
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Worth: $600 Carrier: Three
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A shot in the vein of the maker's popular KG800 aka 'Chocolate', LG's U400 music-oriented slider handset is now available from Three.
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Sony Ericsson W800i
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Score: 75% When: August 2005 Worth: $350 - $500
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Sindre Lia reviews the first-ever handset to be graced with the venerable Walkman brand: the Sony Ericsson W800i is a jack of all trades - and king of most. Play it again, Sam.
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Samsung SGH-i300x
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Now with 4 GB of storage as opposed to the paltry 3 GB of its SGH-i300 predecessor, Samsung's SGH-i300x remains one of the most fully featured smartphones in existence.
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Motorola RAZR V3im
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Carrier: O2
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Take one Motorola RAZR V3i, add support for iTunes synchronization and voilá; you have the tune-toting V3im, complete with a 100-song memory cap, microSD memory expansion and more - now shipping.
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Sony Ericsson K618i
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When: September 2006
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The K618i is Sony Ericsson's first music phone to combine a full set of dedicated music controls with stereo Bluetooth audio, also incorporating a 2 Megapixel camera and 3G with video calling.
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Nokia 5200
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When: February 2007 Worth: $150
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Not impressed by Tuesday's Nseries announcements? Then check out our first impressions of Nokia's snazzy new 5300, 5200 and 3250 music phones, launched yesterday in New York City.
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